Jury weighs death penalty after Mathew Terry was convicted in girlfriend's stabbing death

A Tampa jury is weighing the death penalty after Matthew Terry was convicted of killing his girlfriend earlier this year. The defendant was found guilty of first-degree murder. 

Hillsborough commissioners agree to provide affordable housing option in Riverview

Hillsborough County commissioners agreed to provide at least one more option – a housing complex at Gibsonton and Mathog roads in Riverview. It will have 116 units reserved for those making under $50,000 or 80% of the county's median income of about $61,000.

Tampa uses faster, cheaper method to fix nearly 100-year-old underground pipes

The method "pipe-lining" is being used in the City of Tampa to fix nearly 100-year-old pipes. It's faster, cheaper and causes fewer disruptions to residents and businesses.

Bucs legend Mike Alstott continues tradition of donating Thanksgiving meals to Hillsborough firefighters

For the fourth year, former Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Mike Alstott is helping make the holiday brighter, providing donated Thanksgiving dinner groceries for all 46 Hillsborough County Fire Rescue stations.

Tampa months away from opening new Hanna Ave. City Center

A one-stop shop for the city of Tampa is months away from move-in day, a year after unveiling a design for a new city center in east Tampa for seven departments.

With holidays approaching, inflation forces shifts in gift budgets

Two major indicators of inflation are showing slight improvements, according to recent reports, including one released Tuesday.

Matthew Terry found guilty: Ex-girlfriend describes stabbing that nearly killed her

Matthew Terry has already been to jail for attacking his then-girlfriend, who testified that she barely made it out with her life. Prosecutors rested their case in his murder trial, saying Kay Baker wasn't so lucky.

Text program helps teens still struggling with vaping addiction

A dangerous addiction still haunts the halls of middle and high schools across the country. Smoking cigarettes used to be the debauchery of choice for young people, but when vaping took its place, some say the problem with nicotine addiction got much worse than ever before.

Tampa Bay real estate market screeches to a halt after interest rate hike

Big changes to the federal interest rate rocked Tampa Bay’s housing market over the last six months. During the summer, buyers missed opportunities left and right. Now they have options, but possibly at a much higher long term cost. 

No arrests after man dragged by hit-and-run driver on Orient Road

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help locating a driver they say hit and dragged a man on Orient Road before speeding off, leaving the man for dead.

Former Hillsborough firefighter reignites passion for golf 

Patti Valero was once a firefighter and headed to the pros in bowling, but an crash changed the course of her life. Now she's a pro in the arena of inspiration.

Holiday tent at Metropolitan Ministries up and running ahead of Thanksgiving with pop-ups in Lee County

An annual tradition is back in the Bay Area to help vulnerable families get what they need for the holidays. Over at the Metropolitan Ministries, the demand is high, but even more this year due to rising costs from inflation.

Missing Tampa girl found safe, officials say

A statewide Missing Child Alert was issued Saturday for a 12-year-old girl from Tampa and police said she has since been found.

TPD: 1 hospitalized following shooting in Grant Park

An adult man is in the hospital after being shot Sunday morning in Grant Park, according to the Tampa Police Department. 

How did a man board a Tampa-bound flight with a box cutter?

Transportation and Security Administration employees who allowed a man to board a Tampa-bound plane in Cincinnati with a box cutter after removing the blades have been placed in a training status, according to the TSA.